Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Longcot
Ductwork cleaning for Longcot, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Ductwork cleaning in Longcot
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers attenuators, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about a rancid smell from the extract duct and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
Somewhere as small as Longcot, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Longcot (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Longcot run smoothly.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Longcot?
Wherever the kitchen is, in Longcot or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Longcot, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Keep your cleaning records together
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Places near Longcot
Other services in Longcot
Longcot kitchens: local notes
Environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council inspect food businesses in Longcot. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Longcot falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Longcot is Faringdon Day Hospital, about 2.9 miles north. Historic houses near Longcot, such as Buscot Park about 4.1 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Longcot, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 19 miles from Longcot.
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Longcot: Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Longcot
Around Longcot, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Bricklayers Arms and Faringdon Community College. Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Longcot include Badbury Hill.
Common questions in Longcot
Will you come out to Longcot?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Longcot included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Longcot?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Longcot needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.